Conversion website

Baffler · Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:28

Just doing a search and found this for anyone interested. The results are a little shocking...

http://www.gasconversion.biz/savingcalculator.html

kevin derby uk · Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:58

no there not if you want a shock convert to C N G

Baffler · Oct 3rd, 2008, 13:34

I'm sorry, I'm a little in the dark. Could you elaborate on CNG?

capt jack · Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:06

CNG = compressed natural gas. Only problem is virtually no-one actually sells it.

LPG on the other hand is sold at roughly one in eight of all petrol stations. Some silly bu@@er once worked out that nowhere in the UK is more than 15 minutes drive from an LPG pump.

Had my V70 converted nearly 4 years and over 110,000 miles ago.

I reckon the money I've saved since has paid for the conversion - and the price that I paid for the car.

It takes about 20,000 milesto re-coup the cost of the conversion, after that you're laughing all the way to the petrol station!

Jack

Baffler · Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:18

Thanks Jack,

The more info I read the more I want the conversion. Must get the calculator out again.

Cheers...

capt jack · Oct 4th, 2008, 15:53

Hi Baffler

As you're in Ireland check it out carefully. The one thing that makes LPG worth it in the UK is the Govt's on-going policy to keep fuel duty lower than petrol and diesel. It's part of their commitment to the Kyoto agreement, and as there are relatively few LPG cars here; it doesn't cost them much and it earns them brownie points - or greenie points I guess!

It would be worth checking with your Dept of Transport or whoever is the taxing authority to see what the longer-term policy is in Ireland.

Also, check the fuel prices and availability. In the UK LPG is around 50% of the cost of petrol, and about 45% of the cost of diesel.

My V70 does 28mpg on petrol, 25 mpg on gas. Converting to LPG has been a great success. Bear in mind that 2nd-hand car dealers don't like converted cars, and you might find the trade-in value is reduced.

LPG works best in a big-engined car, where the slight loss of performance doesn't matter, and with a big boot, where the space taken up by the extra tank isn't an issue. It makes sense to keep the car a long time too. But then if it's a Volvo, why would you want to change it?

Cheers

Jack

Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:28	#1
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:39 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Conversion website Just doing a search and found this for anyone interested. The results are a little shocking... http://www.gasconversion.biz/savingcalculator.html __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:58	#2
kevin derby uk Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2010 06:45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derby View Photos By: kevin derby uk	no there not if you want a shock convert to C N G __________________ cng powered s80

Oct 3rd, 2008, 13:34	#3
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:39 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I'm sorry, I'm a little in the dark. Could you elaborate on CNG? __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:18	#5
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:39 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Thanks Jack, The more info I read the more I want the conversion. Must get the calculator out again. Cheers... __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:06	#4
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	CNG = compressed natural gas. Only problem is virtually no-one actually sells it. LPG on the other hand is sold at roughly one in eight of all petrol stations. Some silly bu@@er once worked out that nowhere in the UK is more than 15 minutes drive from an LPG pump. Had my V70 converted nearly 4 years and over 110,000 miles ago. I reckon the money I've saved since has paid for the conversion - and the price that I paid for the car. It takes about 20,000 milesto re-coup the cost of the conversion, after that you're laughing all the way to the petrol station! Jack

Oct 4th, 2008, 15:53	#6
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Hi Baffler As you're in Ireland check it out carefully. The one thing that makes LPG worth it in the UK is the Govt's on-going policy to keep fuel duty lower than petrol and diesel. It's part of their commitment to the Kyoto agreement, and as there are relatively few LPG cars here; it doesn't cost them much and it earns them brownie points - or greenie points I guess! It would be worth checking with your Dept of Transport or whoever is the taxing authority to see what the longer-term policy is in Ireland. Also, check the fuel prices and availability. In the UK LPG is around 50% of the cost of petrol, and about 45% of the cost of diesel. My V70 does 28mpg on petrol, 25 mpg on gas. Converting to LPG has been a great success. Bear in mind that 2nd-hand car dealers don't like converted cars, and you might find the trade-in value is reduced. LPG works best in a big-engined car, where the slight loss of performance doesn't matter, and with a big boot, where the space taken up by the extra tank isn't an issue. It makes sense to keep the car a long time too. But then if it's a Volvo, why would you want to change it? Cheers Jack

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